Faculty Senate Pat Hulsebosch, Office of Academic Quality 11/17/08
Jan 12, 2016
Faculty SenatePat Hulsebosch, Office of Academic Quality
11/17/08
NSSE provides concrete descriptions of student experience that leads to university success
NSSE can be used for ongoing improvement NSSE Benchmarks = Strategic Plan indicators for
two SP Goal objectives NSSE data is based on years of research on
student success in higher education NSSE is becoming one of the “standards” by
which IHE’s are evaluated Public and press
Recent NSSE Survey done in Spring, 2007 NSSE surveyed 380,000 randomly sampled
students at 722 U.S. colleges and universities in the spring of 2008.◦ First year (FY) and Seniors (SR)
Gallaudet has gathered NSSE data since 2005 (three years)
Often used every 2-3 years GU’s NSSE data is compared to peer groups
USA Today Website is providing NSSE benchmark information on universities (voluntary)◦http://www.usatoday.com/news/education/2007-11-04-nsse-how-to_N.htm
NSSE’s public education campaign on Guidelines for Choosing a College or University◦ Characteristics of student engagement◦ Experiences at universities that make a difference
in success See the POCKET GUIDE http://nsse.iub.edu/html/pocket_guide_intro.cfm
BENCHMARKSLevel of Academic
ChallengeActive and
Collaborative Learning
Student-Faculty Interaction
Enriching Educational Experiences
Supportive Campus Environment
EXAMPLE NSSE ITEMS Number of papers written
• Made a class presentation• Discussed assignments
with instructor• Discussed career plans
with a faculty member /advisor
• Talking with students of a different race or ethnicity
• Quality of relationships with administrative personnel and offices
BENCHMARKS (%) ◦ Comparisons to designated peers
◦ Comparisons to NSSE average See Executive Summary, page 4
◦ Comparisons to “highly engaged” IHE’s (Top 50%, Top 10%)
◦ Comparisons to our past % (2004, 2005 - 2007)
1. Active and collaborative learning –Significantly higherhigher than average
2. Student-faculty interaction–Significantly higherhigher than average
3. Supportive campus environment–Neutral
4. Level of academic challenge–Significantly lowerlower than average
5. Enriching educational experience–Significantly lowerlower than average
1, 2, 3 and 4 all have
INCREASED for FY
students since the last
GU NSSE Survey in
2005
Level of Academic Challenge (LAC)
Active and Collaborative Learning (ACL)
¡ Student-Faculty Interaction (SFI)
Enriching Educational
Experiences (EEE)
Supportive CampusEnvironment (SCE)
Supportive CampusEnvironment (SCE)
Enriching Educational Experiences (EEE) ** –
Active and Collaborative Learning (ACL) * +
Level of AcademicChallenge (LAC) * –
Student-FacultyInteraction (SFI) ** +
NSSE ITEMS Percentages of our students
See “What Gallaudet Students are Saying About Their Gallaudet Experience”
92% report talking to a faculty or advisor about career
70% of FY students feel that this institution has a substantial commitment to their academic success. 1
53% feel well-supported by the institution regarding their social needs.
28% of FY students find the administrative personnel and offices helpful, considerate, and flexible
NSSE ITEMSComparisons to designated peers
Comparisons to NSSE average
See Executive Summary, pages 2 and 3 See Blackboard: National Survey of Student
Engagement for data on all items
Town Hall, 11/12/08
Town Hall; 11/12/08
Insider Higher Education interested in doing an article about Gallaudet’s NSSE scores
Spring Faculty Development Day: January 13-15 – January 14th on NSSE and retaining students
Power Points by Institutional Research and NSSE (August Faculty Development Day) at http://aaweb.gallaudet.edu/
Office_of_Academic_Quality/National_Survey_of_Student_Engagement_(NSSE).html